sleutelkind

Dutch

Etymology

From sleutel +‎ kind, probably a loose calque of English latchkey child.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsløː.təlˌkɪnt/
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  • Hyphenation: sleu‧tel‧kind

Noun

sleutelkind n (plural sleutelkinderen, diminutive sleutelkindje n or sleutelkindertje n)

  1. latch-key child
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